Xala (1975)

Name: Xala
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-10-01
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Thierno Leye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb, Fatim Diagne, Younousse Sèye

A rich businessman in Senegal is cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage to his third wife; the only cure is brutal public humiliation.

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Released 1975-10-01 · 121 min · Comedy

Directed by Ousmane Sembène

Cast

Thierno Leye as Hadji Aboucader Beye
Myriam Niang as Rama (as Miriam Niang)
Seune Samb as Adja Assatu, Beye's wife
Fatim Diagne as Saleslady / Secretary
Younousse Sèye as Aram, Second Wife
Mustapha Ture as The Client
Iliamane Sagna as Modu, El Hadji's chauffeur
Dieynaba Niang as La Badiene
Makhouredia Gueye as Minister Kebe
Farba Sarr as Business Man
Mamadou Sarr as Business Man
Farba Sarr as Businessman
Mamadou Sarr as Businessman
Abdoulaye Seck as Businessman
Douta Seck as Gorgui